This protein packed energy bar has the citrus zing of the orange, combined with the sweetness of the dried fruits and the nutty tang of peanut butter. The malt, peanut butter and oats all create a slow release energy bar that will keep you energised throughout the day.
Orange, Raisin & Cranberry Oat Energy Bar
Makes: 12
Prep time: 10-15 minutes, plus cooling
Cook time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 100ml orange juice
- 75g stoned medjool dates, chopped
- 50g dried cranberries
- 50g raisins
- 75g Potter's Herbals malt extract
- 75g peanut butter
- 150g porridge oats
- 50g pistachios, chopped
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 180'C, 160'C fan, gas mark 4. Grease and line a 20cm square tin with baking paper.
- Place the orange juice, dates, cranberries and raisins into a pan, bring to a gentle simmer and cook over a low heat for 5 minutes. Pour into a food processor and whizz until smooth.
- Pour into a bowl then stir in the malt, peanut butter and porridge oats until combined and sticky. Stir through the pistachios and spoon into the lined tin.
- Flatten down with a spoon and bake for 15 minutes, until just golden around the edges. Remove from the oven and immediately score into 12 energy bars, then leave fully to cool in the tin.
- Once cool remove from the tin and place onto a chopping board. Cut into bars. These can be kept in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Tip: For an added treat, you can stir 100g white chocolate chips/chopped white chocolate into the mixture.
Recipe courtesy of Potter's
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